Lead Environmental Test Engineer (TVAC, Vibration & Shock)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Laboratory Lead to manage a team performing TVAC, vibration and shock testing on flight hardware at the Rancho Bernardo site. The role ensures regulatory compliance, data integrity, and timely support for environmental monitoring, production and engineering needs.

The candidate will work with design and systems engineering to refine test requirements, oversee equipment calibration, and drive continuous improvements in test throughput and data quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in environmental testing (TVAC, vibration and shock).
• Minimum 1 year of experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team.
• Experience debugging, troubleshooting and verifying test stations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and/or Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Testing team responsible for TVAC, vibration, and shock testing.
• Coordinate environmental test campaign schedules across programs.
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with design and systems engineering to define test requirements.
• Oversee calibration and maintenance of test equipment.
• Ensure test data is traceable and compliant with regulations.
• Support failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Partner with suppliers and external test labs as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in test throughput and data quality.
• Meet production and qualification schedules amid changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively, work independently and in teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Documentation skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Security clearance eligibility

Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

TVAC chambers

Shaker tables

Shock test equipment

Test automation systems

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Laboratory Lead to manage a team performing TVAC, vibration and shock testing on flight hardware at the Rancho Bernardo site. The role ensures regulatory compliance, data integrity, and timely support for environmental monitoring, production and engineering needs.

The candidate will work with design and systems engineering to refine test requirements, oversee equipment calibration, and drive continuous improvements in test throughput and data quality